Certified Behaviour Analysis Consultant/Supervisor - Opportunity To Make A Difference - Part-Time

LOCATION PROFILE

“Our job is not to prepare students for something, it is our job to activate our students to prepare themselves for anything.”

Adapted from AJ Juliani.

Bundoora Secondary College (BSC)  is a secondary college in a quiet residential area of Bundoora, a northern suburb of Melbourne. We are an innovative, caring school and take great pride in knowing every member of our community (both staff and students) as individuals and as learners. The school is set on a well-developed, picturesque site adjacent to Gresswell Forest. The spacious grounds include a variety of playing fields and as our school farm continues to develop, a range of animal paddocks, productive gardens and indigenous flora plots.

Students at BSC are not bound by the traditional year level classes. The school is broken into three cohorts - ENTRY (level 7), PACE21 (levels 8-11), and GRADUATES (final year of study). Our broad pathways focus and vertical curriculum supports student’s choice and provides flexibility across our learning program, ensuring that all students can engage in their learning at their point of interest and be challenged at their point of need.

BSC is currently experiencing a period of strong growth and we require staff who are flexible and generalist in their philosophy and thinking. We are a diverse and inclusive community and live by our school values - Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Relationships and Rigour (the 5 Rs). BSC is a Child Safe school and expects all employees to be cognisant of the expectations upon them to contribute positively to our child safe environment.

ROLE

We are seeking a Certified Behaviour Analysis Consultant/Supervisor to join our secondary school team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing behaviour analysis services to students, collaborating with teachers and staff to develop and implement behaviour intervention plans, and providing training and supervision to school personnel. The role will involve conducting functional behaviour assessments, developing data-driven behaviour intervention plans, and monitoring student progress. There is scope for this role to be done remotely.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide training and supervision to school personnel on behaviour management strategies and techniques

Conduct functional behaviour assessments to identify the function of problem behaviour

Develop individualised behaviour intervention plans based on assessment findings

Collaborate with teachers and staff to implement behaviour intervention plans in the classroom and school environment

Monitor student progress and make adjustments to behaviour intervention plans as needed

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of behaviour assessments and interventions

Communicate with parents and other stakeholders regarding student progress and behaviour interventions

Stay current with best practices and research in the field of behaviour analysis and special education.

WHO MAY APPLY

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

Qualifications:

- Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) or Australian Behaviour Analysis (CBA) Certification

- Experience working in a school setting, preferably at the secondary level

- Strong understanding of behaviour analysis principles and techniques

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills

- Ability to work effectively with students, teachers, and other school personnel

- Knowledge of disability laws and regulations.

SELECTION CRITERIA

1.  Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) or Australian Behaviour Analysis (CBA) Certification

2. Demonstrated skill understanding of Youth engagement and participation 

3. Demonstrated ability to assess student needs and to develop case plans/behaviour support plans and appropriate interventions for young people. 

4. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teachers and other professionals to improve the attendance/behaviour of students and their engagement into the classroom. 

5. Demonstrated skills and experience in building and maintaining strong relationships with students, setting limits and assisting young people to meet behavioural expectations. 

6. Demonstrated capacity and experience to develop and implement targeted group interventions (including therapeutic) to identified students.

EEO AND OHS COMMITMENT

The Department of Education and Training is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms – gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.  The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.

CHILD SAFE STANDARDS

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the Department’s exemplar available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx

DE VALUES

The Department’s employees commit to upholding DET’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DET’s Values complement each school’s own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the DET values is available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.aspx

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

OTHER INFORMATION

The Certified Behaviour Analysis Consultant/Supervisor is a part time (0.20 - one day per week) ES1-4 position commencing 15 July 2024. 

Please submit application including CV and response to Selection Criteria to:

https://www.schools.vic.gov.au/recruitment-online

Job Opening Number 1416463

For further information, applicants are encouraged to contact:

Travis Clark, Assistant Principal, Bundoora Secondary College.

Email:  [email protected].

Telephone:  03 9467 1511